Rise and Falls of the different fishing Manufacturer and their History

[Midway Tommy]

Graphite rods are prone to lightning strikes. Run for cover if a big black cloud rolls in

I do that immediately if I hear any thunder or see lightning off in the distance, even if it's 25 or 30 miles away, but then that's pretty easy if your an inland lake fisherman. An aluminum boat is almost always the tallest thing around when you're out on a lake.

If I salt water fished I would probably go graphite/fiberglass composite since the fish are lots bigger & tougher to handle, but since I only fish fresh water and about the biggest fish I need to worry about is a a big old blue or flathead cat. I don't fish where there's sturgeon.

[Gfish]

In some situations a nice slower parabolic flex for gentle presentations is desirable. I've only experienced this for dry fly casting. Maybe some would prefer it for delicate bait presentations.

A good mix with "the rise and fall" drama spiced with some continuing success(?) stories.